(BDI AK Stoffpolitik/mk) Within the European Chemicals Agency’s Enforcement Forum, national authorities coordinate the priority areas for their inspectors regarding chemicals legislation.
As part of the upcoming enforcement project (REF-16), inspectors will check whether products or mixtures placed on the market comply with restrictions under EU chemicals legislation. This includes verifying that restricted hazardous substances contained in the products are below the permitted limits.
This project focuses on restricted substances as inspectors frequently found non-compliance with these requirements in the past, especially among imported products or those that were sold online.
The Forum will cooperate with the European Commission and national authorities to explore how inspection results from online sales could support the enforcement of requirements applicable to online platforms under the Digital Services Act. Inspections are planned for 2028, with the report expected in 2029.
The Forum also agreed to run a new pilot project on tattoo inks and permanent make-up. Inspectors will check that these products comply with the restrictions, focusing on the presence of hazardous substances above allowed thresholds and on correct labelling. Inspections are planned to start in 2027, and the report will be published in 2028.